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Normally, I’m all for pasta in its various forms…but I can’t get behind Buddy’s breakfast spaghetti in Elf. However, the recent pancake spaghetti and pancake cereal trends got me thinking: What if you used flapjack batter as the base instead?
Using a resealable plastic bag with the corner snipped, I created squiggly pancakes that—when stacked up—look remarkably like spaghetti. Create a toppings bar for people to decorate their short stacks however they wish, and you’ve got a Buddy the Elf-worthy breakfast that’s perfect for a holiday party, Christmas morning or even a lazy Saturday that could use a little magic.
(Pro tip: Amp up the supernatural vibes with a drizzle of Runamok Sparkle Syrup, which is regular maple syrup swirled with pearlescent mica.)
Buddy Breakfast Pancakes Toppings Ideas:
- Chocolate sauce
- Sparkle syrup
- Sprinkles
- Mini marshmallows
- Raspberries
- Blueberries
- Strawberries
- Chopped bananas
- Crumbled Oreos
- Mini chocolate chips
- M&M’s
- Peanut butter (warm for 30 seconds to easily drizzle it)
- Marshmallow creme
- Crushed pretzels
Buddy the Elf-Inspired Breakfast Pancakes
Equipment
- 1 mixing bowl
- 1 silicone spatula
- 1 resealable plastic bag, sandwich or gallon size
- 1 saute pan (at least 8 inches wide)
- 1 spatula
Ingredients
- 1 batch pancake batter (from recipe or box mix)
- 1/2 cup chocolate syrup
- 1/2 cup sprinkles
- 1/2 cup M&M's
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
Instructions
- Prepare pancake batter according to the recipe or box instructions. (It should be a little thicker than buttermilk; runny enough that it's easy to squeeze out of the resealable bag.) Pour it in batches into a resealable plastic bag, adding only about a cup at a time so it's easy to draw with.
- Add butter or cooking spray to the bottom of the sauté pan. Heat over medium-low heat. Once warmed, snip the corner of the resealable bag and use it to draw a squiggly spiral onto the pan.
- Once a lip forms around the edge of the pancake and bubbles appear in the batter (around 1 minute), carefully flip and continue cooking until lightly golden on both sides.
- Top however you wish. We used a handful of sprinkles and M&M's on each, as well as a drizzle of chocolate syrup and maple syrup to top things off. Serve immediately.
We aren’t affiliated with Elf or New Line Cinema; we’re just fans producing pancakes for other fans to celebrate the film and the season.
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